Mobile hotspots convert an LTE connection into a Wi-Fi signal that other devices, like laptops or tablets, can use. Here's how to use your own.

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The Federal Communications Commission clarified this week that its sweeping ban on foreign-made consumer routers also affects portable hotspot devices. The FCC added a new section to an FAQ titled, ...

The FCC has updated its FAQ on the foreign-router ban to clarify that consumer-grade portable Wi-Fi hotspot devices are now covered under the ban. That said, smartphones with a hotspot function aren’t ...

Huawei’s new Router X3 Pro is probably one of the coolest tech products of 2025. Unlike any router, it has a cylindrical body with a glowing mountain inside. It’s a perfect piece of home decor except ...

If you’re reading this and still haven’t had power restored to your home in the wake of last night’s storm and consequential outages, we feel you. Fortunately, Amazon has a solution for your internet ...

Now that so many smartphones can be turned into mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, you could be forgiven for thinking the market for 5G Wi-Fi routers is in decline. However, there are still plenty of good reasons ...

Well, it's neat, presentable, and at 96x50x14mm it's eminently pocketable. In appearance it looks very similar to Three's Mi-Fi, also made by Chinese manufacturer Huawei, but this one is a little ...

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